Experienced strategic communications specialist with a unique corporate and journalism background. Skilled in crafting and executing comprehensive internal and external communication strategies.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
HR Communications Specialist/Project Manager
INTEGRIS Health
12.2023 - Current
Develops organization wide internal communication plans for HR initiatives promoting employee engagement, career development, change management and company benefits for 12,000 employees
Writes executive communications for Chief Human Resources Officer
Collaborates with creative and design teams to produce multi-platform content for recruitment marketing campaigns
Writes and sends weekly company HR and Leadership email to audience of 12,000 and 700 respectively
Improved Glassdoor external reputation rating to 3.7 with successful content and review strategies
Executive News Producer & Manager
WFMY/TEGNA
07.2019 - 08.2023
Managed newsroom staff and daily newscast production in top 50 media market
Wrote and edited news content for TV, digital and social media platforms
Implemented successful strategies for increasing audience ratings, tracking KPIs to monitor progress
Developed best practices and new workflows to optimize productivity, and efficiency in internal and external communication processes
Partnered with station marketing, sales and events teams for planning and public relations coverage of community events
News Producer
WRTV/EW Scripps
06.2017 - 06.2019
Responsible for daily show production, development and execution of a news program in a top 30 media market
Researched and wrote news stories for TV, digital and social media.
News Producer
KATV/Sinclair Broadcast Group
06.2015 - 06.2017
Wrote, edited, and packaged news stories for TV and digital platforms in a top 50 media market
Staffed overnight assignment desk making editorial content and coverage decisions
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Journalism
University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri
05.2015
Skills
Writing
Strategic Communication
Executive Communications
Project Management
Video Production
Content Management Systems
Content Creation
Media Relations
Weekly Email Campaigns
Google Analytics
Canva
Community Engagement
Accomplishments
Mid America Emmy Nominee for Best Morning Show in 2016
Central Great Lakes Emmy Nominee for Best Morning Show in 2019
MidSouth Emmy Nominee for Breaking News Coverage in 2022
Timeline
HR Communications Specialist/Project Manager
INTEGRIS Health
12.2023 - Current
Executive News Producer & Manager
WFMY/TEGNA
07.2019 - 08.2023
News Producer
WRTV/EW Scripps
06.2017 - 06.2019
News Producer
KATV/Sinclair Broadcast Group
06.2015 - 06.2017
Bachelor's Degree - Journalism
University of Missouri
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